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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,458.40, 41,187.60 and 13,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,458.40, 41,187.60 and 13,634.40 is: 20,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,458.40 : 41,187.60 = 13,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,458.40/41,187.60 = 13,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,458.40x = 41,187.60 × 13,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,458.40x = 561,568,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,568,213.44/27,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,451.60

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